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Europe Christmas Markets: Budapest to Zagreb

Trip Type: Explorer

8 Days
| 1 - 12 People

Starts From:

NZD $3,195.00 /Person
It’s the most wonderful time of year, particularly when its set in some of Central Europe’s prettiest and most historic cities. Get in the …
Europe Christmas Markets: Budapest to Zagreb

It’s the most wonderful time of year, particularly when its set in some of Central Europe’s prettiest and most historic cities. Get in the Christmas spirit exploring festive markets in cities decorated in full Christmas splendour, browsing local handicrafts from traditional wooden stalls, sampling delicious regional specialties and taking in endless winter scenes along the way. Indulge your senses in intoxicating Budapest, browse Austrian handicrafts hopping between Graz’s 14 charming markets, and be immersed in spectacular winter scenery in Ljubljana and fairy-tale like Lake Bled. Finish up in Zagreb, which transforms into a magical illuminated wonderland for its month-long Advent festival.

Itinerary

Day 1: Budapest

Day 2: Budapest

Day 3: Graz

Day 4: Ljubljana

Day 5: Bled / Ljubljana

Day 6: Zagreb

Day 7: Mt Medvednica / Zagreb

Day 8: Zagreb

Trip Inclusions

Meals

7 breakfasts and 0 dinners are included

Transport

Train, Public bus, Taxi

Accomodation

Hotel (7 nights)

Included Activities

  • Budapest - Christmas Snacks and Mulled Wine Tasting
  • Budapest - Leader-led orientation walk
  • Budapest - Christmas Market
  • Graz - Christmas Market Visit
  • Graz - Schlosberg Castle Visit and Funicular Ride
  • Ljubljana - Christmas Market
  • Bled - Day Trip to Lake Bled
  • Zagreb - Walking Tour of Christmas Markets with Local Guide
  • Zagreb - Cable car to Sljeme
Trip Highlights
  • This trip takes you to a variety of Christmas markets across central Europe. Contrast the various traditions, cuisines and of course, mulled wine, in several amazing cities.
  • Hungary’s intoxicating capital becomes even more magical when draped in fairy-lights and dusted with snow at Christmastime. Try delicious local specialties like chimney cakes and potato dumplings at its main market at Vorosmarty Square.
  • Why settle for one Christmas market when you could have 14? Visit Graz’s main market at Hauptplatz Square, then make your way through as many as you wish.
  • Bled’s fairy tale-like scenery – which includes an 11th-century cliff-top castle, a stunning lake and a picturesque island topped with a church – is a dream to explore. See it for yourself.
  • Zagreb transforms into a glorious illuminated winter wonderland during its month-long Advent Festival. Spend two days savouring the sights, taking in acres of fairy-lights, huge Christmas trees, nativity scenes, ice-rinks, mulled wine stalls and igloo-shaped rakija (a potent local drop) bars.
Dates & Availability

Departing

Finishing

Availability

Provided by
Intrepid
Reference Code: WMSC
Trip Location
Trip Starts: Budapest, Hungary
Trip Ends: Zagreb, Croatia
Countries Visited: Austria

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Destination Details

Austria
| 8 Days
| 1 - 12 People